VIDEO: Effingham observes National Day of Prayer

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The National Day of Prayer was held Thursday morning at the Effingham County Courthouse. People split into groups to pray for our nation, local government, schools, military, media, local businesses and families. Those attending also signed slips of paper tied to balloons with pledges to pray for our nation on a routine basis. The balloons were then released.

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Heidi Carter signs a pledge to pray for our nation on a regular basis during the National Day of Prayer event Thursday morning at the Effingham County Courthouse. The pledges were tied to balloons that were then released. People also split into groups to pray for our nation, local government, schools, military, media, local businesses and families.

DeAnn Komanecky/Effingham Now
The National Day of Prayer was held Thursday morning at the Effingham County Courthouse. People split into groups to pray for our nation, local government, schools, military, media, local businesses and families. Those attending also signed slips of paper tied to balloons with pledges to pray for our nation on a routine basis. The balloons were then released.

DeAnn Komanecky/Effingham Now
Bailee Grace Wilson attended the National Day of Prayer with her grandmother, Patricia Wilson. The annual event was held at the Effingham County Courthouse on Thursday. People split into groups to pray for our nation, local government, schools, military, media, local businesses and families. Those attending also signed slips of paper tied to balloons with pledges to pray for our nation on a routine basis. The balloons were then released.